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Removing and installing turbocharger, engine codes BMS, BWB — VW

Removing and installing turbocharger, engine codes BMS, BWB on VW: 16 steps, engines AMF, BAY, BMS, BNM.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

16 steps 6 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

  • Renewed: turbocharger, seal

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  • Secure steering box to body of vehicle so that hydraulic lines are not stressed.
  • Specified torque for pendulum support .

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ When a mechanical fault is found on the turbocharger, e.g. a destroyed compressor impeller, it is not only sufficient to renew the turbocharger. To prevent this from causing further damage, perform the following repairs:Check air filter housing, air filter element and intake hoses for soiling.Check complete charged air routing and charge air cooler for foreign objects.If foreign objects are found in the charge air system, the charged air routing must be cleaned and the charge air cooler must be renewed, if necessary. — Remove engine cover panel 15.1.
  2. Remove intake hose .
  3. Remove connecting pipe from cylinder block and disconnect connecting hose from turbocharger and intake manifold.
  4. Remove noise insulation tray General body repairs, exterior50.
  5. Remove securing bolts (1) and remove cover (2) from cylinder block for right drive shaft.
AMF? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Unscrew right drive shaft from gearbox Running gear, axles, steering40.
  2. Unscrew steering from subframe.
  3. Remove subframe, the hydraulic steering circuit need not be opened for this Running gear, axles, steering40. [Note: Secure steering box to body of vehicle so that hydraulic lines are not stressed.]
  4. Remove front exhaust pipe together with diesel particulate filter .
  5. Remove turbocharger support .
  6. Pull vacuum hose off turbocharger.
  7. Unbolt oil supply pipe from turbocharger.
  8. Remove connecting pipe to exhaust gas recirculation cooler .
  9. Unscrew securing bolts for exhaust manifold .
  10. Tilt the engine forwards in lower mounting and remove turbocharger with exhaust manifold downwards.
  11. Renew seal , gaskets and , and O-rings . [Note: Specified torque for pendulum support .]

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.